Don't worry, the chapters will get longer as the story progresses. I already have up to chapter 20 because of previously uploading them on my old account. Though i have edited a few bits and pieces here and there to try and make the story better.
Thank you for reading, let me know what you think!
Just like old times, Naruto barged in to the Hokage's office before knocking and yelling rather loudly;
"Baa-chan! We're back!"
Tsunade's head shot up from its reclined position on her desk where just a few moments earlier she had obviously been sleeping. Jiraiya tried to stifle a laugh at the sight of his former team mate, who at this moment in time could be seen with a piece of paperwork stuck to the side of her face.
"Tsunade-sama-"
The newcomer's voice was cut off at the sight of her 'little brother'. Shizune's mouth was slightly agape, taking in the changed Naruto had undergone while away from the village.
"Welcome back Naruto-Kun"
Shizune smiled at him, Covering up her previous shock she noted the Hokage's appearance.
"Tsunade-sama, you were asleep on the job again weren't you. That's it; I'm taking your 'hidden' sake"
Shizune strolled over to the Hokage's desk and rifled around in a drawer and pulled out several bottles of sake. Naruto then cracked up at the Hokage's face, a pure look of terror that her poor sake was going to be harmed in the hands of this controlling woman.
"But Shizune-"
Tsunade was cut of from her whining with a stern stare from Shizune and an "oink" from Tonton who had followed her in to the office. Sighing, Tsunade turned to Naruto to vent out some of her frustration;
"BAKA, what have I told you about calling me Baa-chan!?"
She yelled while glaring at Naruto was still rather amused by the previous actions of both Tsunade and Shizune. Jiraiya decided to come to the brats rescue, stepping forward;
"Hey brat, I'll give Tsunade the report on your training; you go off and have some of that ramen that you obsess over so much."
Naruto looked at his perverted sensei with enlarged sparkling eyes like an excited child being given candy.
"Really!? Woo! Ramen here I come! Nee Sakura-chan you should come too I wanna hear about everything that's been going on while I've been away."
He looked Sakura with puppy-dog eyes, blinking often for effect. Sakura sighed and was about to turn him down because of her training with Tsunade but she was interrupted by Tsunade herself.
"Sakura you should go with the baka to make sure he doesn't get in to any trouble, Jiraiya's report could take a while your training is cancelled for today."
Hearing this Naruto proceeded to drag Sakura out of the messy office by her hand, obviously too excited by the thought of ramen to even close the door behind them.
Walking in to Ichiraku's Ramen stand, Naruto was met with a strange sight here was the Neji Hyuuga sitting at the bench eating. Now that wasn't what was strange to him, it was the fact that Tenten was the one feeding him. Before Naruto could say anything Sakura cleared her throat, causing the two shinobi to turn around away from their meal.
"Oh hey Sakura-chan Wait, is that Naruto!?"
Tenten stood from her stool so fast she knocked it over and rushed over to said shinobi.
Naruto was shaken from his obvious shock at seeing Neji being fed by Tenten; he scratched the back of his neck while chuckling.
"Yeh, it's me Tenten. Don't tell me you got the ice-cube Hyuuga to melt."
Sakura chose to reply for her friend's sake as Neji walked over to the little group now forming looking a bit annoyed with the blonde.
"Heh, Neji and Tenten are a couple and have been for about a year now."
Tenten smiled when Neji snaked his arm around her waist, silently confirming Sakura's statement.
"Wow, cool!" Naruto replied in his usual hyperactive yet indoor voice, then he realised.
"Hey! Is there anybody else I should know about that are going out?" He asked while glancing at the three shinobi around him.
Sakura realised that, had this been the Naruto from before he left; right now he would be teasing Neji. But he wasn't, and to further her surprise he had asked about other couples 'since when did Naruto care about what goes on around him this much?' she thought to herself. As Sakura seemingly spaced out, Tenten chose to answer Naruto's question.
"Well we're all sure Shikamaru and Temari are an Item, but He won't admit it Even when Kiba saw them at a romantic restaurant together"
She giggled to herself, remembering the slightly pink Shikamaru blundering about 'the troublesome woman' had dragged him there.
"Haha, typical Shikamaru" Naruto said while chuckling at the story.
"We also believe there is something between Chouji and Ino though they have not confirmed it"
Neji stated, speaking up for the first time since Naruto had arrived.
"Really? Woah, good for Chouji I just hope she knows how to cook"
Naruto replied, causing Sakura to snap out of her daydream and laugh along with him and Tenten while Neji just smirked.
"Ahh! Sorry guys but I need some ramen!"
Naruto ran over to a stool and calling to a blushing Ayame for several bowls of Miso Ramen.
"Coming right up Naruto! Good to see you again."
Ayame then shouted the order back to her father who in turn poked his head out from the back and greeted Naruto.
Meanwhile a blue haired kunoichi was busy training at a waterfall she had found, not too far from her normal training grounds that was hidden in a rock formation. The water formed a glowing circle around her petite yet curvaceous body while her lengthy hair flowed behind her with the wind caused by her practise. Releasing her justu she walked over to the remainder of her clothes that were perched on a large rock and proceeded to redress. Deciding that she would train with Neji-niisan later she decided to go for lunch to keep her energy up, knowing that she would need it if she was going to spar with Neji.
